Jālū

Jalu is an oasis town in eastern , located in the within the historical region of . It is one of the main oasis settlements in the Libyan Desert and has historically served as an important stop for trans-Saharan trade routes linking North Africa with Central Africa.

Jālū

Latitude
29.03333° or 29° 2′ north
Longitude
21.53333° or 21° 32′ east
Elevation
39 metres (128 feet)
Open location code
7GX32GMM+88
Geo­Names ID
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